Reel.



PATENTBD OUT. 22, 1907.

L. E. TANNER.

REEL.

APPLIOATION FILED HA3. 9. 1907.

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PATENTED OCT. 22, 1907.

L. E. TANNER.

REEL.

APPLIUATION FILED mu. 9. 1907.

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Inventor Louis E.Tc1nner: 1337M MW Witnesses: W M% \ntgg,

UNITED STATES PATENT" OFFICE,

LOUIS E. TANNER, OF DOLGEVILLE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOROF ONE-HALF TO CHARLESA.

' TANNER, OF UTICA, NEW YORK.

REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented ed. 22, 1907.

This invention relates to improvements in reels, de 4 signed for use inconnection with angling or fishing with rod-lines, and the inventionrelates particularly to a fishing-reel which may be attached to a rod orpole, in such manner that all the mechanism for operating andcontrolling the same is inclosed and confined in a detachable part orholder.

The object of the invention is to provide a fishingreel, wherein theconstruction and arrangement of the parts is such that, none of themechanical parts are exposed to contact with external objects, or dirt,or other deteriorating influences.

A further object is to provide a reel of the class and dispose the samein a casing which is readily attached to the butt of a rod or pole, andwhich is adapted to form a convenient and serviceable handle therefor.

A further object is to provide a reel and an actuating mechanismtherefor, which may be readily applied to and removed from the free endof the casing or handle, without requiring the latter to be separatedfrom the rod or pole. And a further object is to provide a reel which issimple, compact, durable and inexpensive, and which will withstandconsiderable use and abuse and not get out of order.

The invention consists principally in providing a hollow tubular casing,fitted at one end with means for connecting it to the butt of a rod orpole, the other end iorming a receptacle or shell in which the reel andrelated parts are inclosed.

The invention further consists in providing a screw: cap to inclose theouter end of said shell, and which -supports one end of the reel andalso carries all of the working parts of the device. And the inventionfurther consists of a complete click and drag mechanism, together withsimple means for operating said parts, and also the reel.

Other features and parts of the invention will be fully understood fromthe detail description which follows, and by reference to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and inwhich- Figure l is a side elevation of the handle or casingsubstantially on the line AA of Fig. 4, showing the casing or shell insection, and the reel, line and other parts in full lines.

ing the working parts in section; the line and rod being Fig. 3 is acomplete longitudinal. section of the device, on the same line as Fig.2, showomitted. Fig. 4 is an enlarged front end view, showing the crankfor operating the reel; also showing means for shifting the click anddrag mechanism. Fig. 5 is an enlarged inner face view of the screw-cap,showing the click and drag partsthe drag set for action, and the clickreleased. Fig. 6 is an enlarged inner face view of the screw-cap,showing the click in engagement with the gear, and the drag in releasedposition. Fig. 7 is an enlarged side elevation of the screw-cap, showingthe drag mechanism in two positionsthe full lines showing the drag setfor action, the dotted lines show ing the drag released; also showingone of the springs for balancing the click.

' Similar characters of reference are assigned to corresponding partsthroughout the several views.

In the drawings, 2 represents a hollow'casing or shell,

, preferably made of light weight tubing or sheet metal,

in the form shown, with the outer end expanded to receive and inclosethe reel mechanism, and the inner end contracted to form suitableconnection with a fish-rod. The casing 2 in this form also provides acon- I venient handle or grip for the fishing outfit.

3 represents a transverse wall or partition rigidly secured in saidcasing in a manner to divide the interior of the easing into twocompartments A and B, as shown; the said partition having a smallperforation 4. v

5 represents a circular screw-cap, preferably made of brass or othersuitable metal, and made to fit and close the outer end of the casing 2,the open end of compartment or chamber B being internally threaded toreceive said cap. The peripheral edge or rim of the cap projectsslightly beyond the outer surface of the casing, and it is also knurledto facilitating removing the cap by hand Cap 5 has a central perforation6 which is disposed in line with-perforation 4. l 7 represents a reelor'bobbin upon which the fishline 9 is wound. The reel or spool 7 isformed rigidly The journal 14 is squared at its outer end to-receive acrank 15, which is employed to operate reel 7 in either direction, toeffect the winding or unwinding of the line' 9 by hand. The crank-armhas a square hole through it to receive the square end of. shaft 10,anda screw 16 threaded into the end of the shaft'holds the crank 15 inplace. When the crank is, attached to shaft '10 as described, the reelbecomes connected with the cap 5 in such manner that these parts may behandled as one part, and the detaching of the cap from the handle 2 willremove all of the working partsof the device. .intoadeep recess 17, inwhich are located the crank l5 and other adjusting parts. The inner face19 of the cap is preferably flat, and upon this face is mountedengagementwith the second click member comprising a circular rack orgear 23 (see Figs. 3 and 5). The pin 21 passes through and plays in theslot 24, cut through the face of cap 5, and a shift button is fitted tothe outer end of the pin and disposed in the recess 17, as shown inFigs. 3 and 4, both of whichshow the shift button 25 in the position tothrow and hold the click out of engagement. with the rack or gear 23, by

means of which the click alarm is sounded. Gear 23 is attached rigidlyto shaft 10 of the reel and rotates therewith, and when the click is on,if the reel is rotated in either direction the click member 20 will bemade to vibrate and produce a sharp clicking sound.

27 represents a crescent shaped drag or brake member, preferably made ofspring metal in the form shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7. One end of the dragspring 27 is riveted to the inner face of cap 5, and near the middle ofthe said part or slot 30 is formed, which registers with another slot 31in cap 5, and pin 32 and a shift button 33, are provided for adjustingor shifting the drag into or out of engagement with the reel 7. Theseshifting parts are substantially the same as those described for theclick. The outer end of the drag member 27 is free, and is bentoutwardly to form a pawl 34, which will bear against the concaved head12 of the reel and exert a dragging or braking effect to retard themovement of the reel, in either direction, when button 33 is shifted tothe position shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and also by the full lines in Fig.7.

Figs. 2 and 3 show the reel disposed in the casing or hand-grip 2, insuch a manner that the reel head 12 almost bears against the inner faceof cap 5, and in this position the free end of the drag may be thrown inor out of frictional engagement or contact with the reelhead at will, bythe manipulation of the shift button or knob 33.

The dotted lines in Fig. 7 show the drag out of contact or action; thiscondition being brought about by shifting button 33 to the positionshown in Fig. 6.

35 represents a socket or ferrule, preferably made of the same kind ofmetal as the casing or handle 2, and having its inner end externallythreaded for connecting with the handle. This socket or ferrule isintended to be fitted to the butt-end of the fish-rod or pole 36, and byreason of the threading referred to, the pole and the handle may bedetached or joined whenever desired. In order to make a strongerconnection between the handle and the pole, an elongated hollow cap 37is fitted to the inner end of socket 35, into which a longer portion ofthe pole may be inserted. The connection between these two parts is madeby means of threads the same as described for connecting the handle andthe socket.

39 represents a gromet or eyelet fitted in a small circular hole in thecasing 2, leading to the reel chamber B, for use in passing the linefrom the reel to'rod 36,

parts may be attached or detached whenever desired,

for packing or other purposes, without disturbingthe connection betweenthe socket and rod. New lines, or lines of different kinds may beapplied to the reel by simply unscrewing and renewing the cap 5, whichwill carry with it the rcel and all of its .actuating and controllingmechanism.

When a person using tackle having my device attached is ready to cast,he will shift button 25 to the position shown in Fig. 4. This will throwthe click out of engagement with the circular rack 23, and it will thenstand in the position shown in Fig. 5 and will let the line run outfreely. At the same time he will shift button 33 in the direction whichwill depress the drag-pawl 34, as shown in Fig. 6, and by the dottedlines in Fig. 7 which will free the drag from engagement with flange orhead 12 of the reel, and the reel will revolve freely, as the line runsout. As soon as the line has been cast, shift 25 may be moved to theother end of slot 24, which will throw the click into engagement withthe rack 23, as shown in Fig. 6. -When a bite or strike occurs, button33 may be reshifted in slots 30 and 31, which will throw the drag intoengagement with the reel-head 12, and it will exert a tensioncealed inchamber B ofthe casing, and in the recessed portion of the cap, areprotected from dirt, as well as from contact with a boat or other objectwhich might clog, break or otherwise damage the same while beingemployed on a fishing trip. a

The construction and operation of my device is extremely simple, and itis capable of being applied more readily and with less labor and at lesscost, than any device of the class known to me.

It is obvious that some changes or modifications of the details may bemade, without departing from my invention, and I therefore do notconfine myself to the precise construction and arrangement of the sameas herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desiretosecure by Letters Patent,,is

1. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow casing dividedinto two compartments, one compartment adapted to receive the butt of afish rod, the second compartment adapted to receive and to conceal areel, a recessed screw-cap closing the outer end of said secondcompartment, a reel having one end journaled in said screw-cap, a crankfor operating said reel disposed in the recess of saidscrwcap, a clickmechanism disposed between said screw-cap and said reel, :1 shift buttonfor operating the click disposed in said recess; and a drag or brakecarried by said cap, substantially as described.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow casinginteriorly divided to form two compartments, one of the saidcompartments fitted with a threaded socket adapted to receive the buttof a rod or poic. a scrmr-cap to close the outer end of said secondcompartment. the outer face of said cap having a recess, the inner facebeing iiat, a reel disposed in said second compartment pivotaiiyconnected with said screw-cap. a crank to operate said reel disposed insaid recess. a click member operable with said reel, :1

shit'tahie click member carried by said screw-cap, and a drag or brake:uijastably mounted on the inner face of said scrmv-cup, subsluniiaiiyas described.

3. in a device of the class describedfihe combination with a hollowtubular easing intcrioriy divided to form an inner and an outercompartment, and a pole or red eonnecied with the said innercompartment, of a reel disposed in said outer compartment, a screw-caphaving a hollow enter face fitting one end of said outer compartmentadapted to form a bearing for the outer end of said reel, a crank foroperating said reel disposed in the outer face of said screw cap. aclick mechanism carried by said cap, a shift button for operating saidclick disposed in the outer face of said cap, and a drag. mechanismmounted on the inner fare of said cap. adapted to be thrown into or out.0t cngagenrent with said reel, substantially as described.

4. A device oi the class described, comprising a tubular casing having:an inner and an outer (iliiiiilili, a rod conneciing: wilh the innerchamber, a reel operably disposed in the uter chamber, a hollow taeedcup closing the outer end of said casing and supporting one end oi saidreel, a crank for operating said reci disposed in the outer face oi.said cap, a click mechanism carried by said cap and said reei, and adrag or brake mounted on the inner face of said cap, subslantially asdescribed.

in testimony whereof I aliix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS I TANNEit.

Witnesses tino. CRHNIN, Gno. it. liunnoca.

